COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & SYLLABI
CHINESE CULTURE COURSES
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University of International Business and Economics
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The following course descriptions and syllabi have been provided by the University of International University of International Business and Economics
Insights into Chinese Culture
Course Description
Following the main directions of research and interpretations on the studies of Chinese culture and
society this course intends to provide an introduction to the Spirit of Chinese Culture. The topics
will cover the scope of the Chinese society in historical, geographical and ethnic terms; the
distinction between rural and urban society in China; the relationship of individual, group and
society in Chinese culture; family as the core of Chinese society; the main structures of economic
and political power in Chinese society; the restructuring of social power since the open-door
police; and the changing class structure and patterns of inequality in Chinese society. Students
attending the course are encouraged to make comparative studies between different cultures and
societies in fields he/she is interested in with a purse of promoting understanding between
different peoples in today’s world. The aim of the course is a keener sensitivity to different
cultural identities and a more understanding approach to cross-cultural affairs in this globalizing
age.
Course Book
Lin, Yutang, My Country and My People, FLTRP
Spence Jonathan D., The Search for Modern China
Boye Lafayette De Mente, The Chinese Mind: Understanding Traditional Chinese Beliefs and
their Influence on Contemporary Culture, Tuttle Publishing, 2009
Web-sites
There are many useful Internet web-sites with information on China. The following are just some
to provide access to a wide range of detailed home pages:
http://www.chineseculture.about.com/culture/chineseculture
http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/images.html
http://www.interculturalrelations.com/
http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/subjects/anthro/cultural.htm
Course Schedule
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4-5
Week 6
Introduction to the Course
The scope of the Chinese society in historical, geographical and ethnic terms
The distinction between rural and urban society in China
The relationship of individual, group and society in Chinese culture
Family, the core of Chinese society
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Week 7-8
Week 9-10
Week 11-12
Week 13
The main structures of economic and political power in Chinese society
The restructuring of social power
The changing class structure and patterns of inequality in Chinese society and
students’ presentations
Students’ presentations
Course Requirements
1. Participation (10%)
2. Insightful input in class discussions. (20%)
3. Research and presentation to the class. (70%)
<The final presentation will be prepared and presented in pairs or small groups. Consult the
instructor about your topic and get yourself prepared.)
Grading Scale
The work of students is evaluated and reported in terms of the following scoring scale:
A= 92-100
C+= 73-76
A-=89-91
C=70-72
B+= 85-88
C-= 60-69
B=81-84
B-=77-80;
F=failure (below 60)
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University of International Business and Economics
Understanding Chinese Characteristics
Course Description
This course intends to suggest an intellectual method to understand and deal with a few important
concepts in the deep-seated and most cherished values in Chinese culture. The concepts selected
are: respect for the individual person; human rights; freedom; equality; democracy; and the
universal respect of law, which are based on the socio-political definition of modernity. Students
are encouraged to make comparative studies for a better understanding of the nuances of their
meanings in different cultures. In a world that is deeply interconnected technologically,
economically and is often interactive politically the understanding of and respecting for different
cultural identities is of great value. We aim at a keener sensitivity to different cultural identities
and a more understanding approach to cross-cultural affairs in this globalizing age.
Course Book
Lin, Yutang, My Country and My People, FLTRP
Spence Jonathan D., The Search for Modern China
Boye Lafayette De Mente, The Chinese Mind: Understanding Traditional Chinese Beliefs and
their Influence on Contemporary Culture, Tuttle Publishing, 2009
Web-sites
There are many useful Internet web-sites with information on China. The following are just some
to provide access to a wide range of detailed home pages:
http://www.chineseculture.about.com/culture/chineseculture
http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/images.html
http://www.interculturalrelations.com/
http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/subjects/anthro/cultural.htm
Course Schedule
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4-5
Week 6-7
Week 8-9
Week 10-11
Week 12-13
Introduction to the Course
Introduction into Chinese Culture
Respect for the Individual Person and Individualism
Human Rights and Individual Rights
Freedom from Want and Freedom of Choice
Equality and Respect for Differences
Democracy and the Democratic Process
Law and Order
1
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
SEP.
THU
FRI
SAT
16 (W 1)
25 (W 2)
30 (W 3)
OCT.
14 (W 4)
21 (W 5)
28 (W 6)
NOV
4
(W 7)
.
11 (W 8)
18 (W 9)
25 (W10)
DEC
2 (W11)
9 (W12)
16 (W13)
Course Requirements
1. Participation (10%)
2. Insightful input in class discussions. (20%)
3. Research and presentation to the class. (70%)
<The final presentation will be prepared and presented in pairs or small groups. Consult the
instructor about your topic and get yourself prepared.)
Grading Scale
The work of students is evaluated and reported in terms of the following scoring scale:
A= 92-100
C+= 73-76
A-=89-91
C=70-72
B+= 85-88
C-= 60-69
B=81-84
B-=77-80;
F=failure (below 60)
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University of International Business and Economics
International Undergraduate Programs
General Outline of China
Syllabus
Instructor: Huang Zhenhua
I.
Course Description
The course consists of a series of lectures and discussions on things about China,
such as politics, economy, culture, history, etc. The aim is to familiarize international
students with China’s cultural heritage and the political, economic and legal structures
of contemporary China so that they may have a better understanding of China and the
Chinese people, and this will lay a good foundation for their future China-related
studies and careers.
II.
Course Goals and Outcomes
1. Course Goals
Familiarize students with China’s cultural heritage and the political, economic
and legal structures of contemporary China, which is important to their future
China-related studies and careers.
2. Learning Outcomes
 Understand basic facts about China
 Understand Chinese cultural heritage
 Understand China’s political system
 Understand China’s reform and opening up process
 Understand China’s social and legal structures
 Understand China’s foreign policy and the concept of one country two
systems
3. Ways to Meet the Goals
 Lectures and discussions in class
 Readings by students
 Some research into the practical issues
 Class presentations
 Course paper
III.
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Format and Class Policies
Mainly in the lecture form
Questions and discussions are required
1
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Attendance and active participation are required
Group presentations would be required
For the final paper, no direct downloading from the Internet is permitted.
IV.
Reference books
Common Knowledge about Chinese History, Higher Education Press, 2007
Common Knowledge about Chinese Geography, Higher Education Press, 2007
Common Knowledge about Chinese Culture, Higher Education Press, 2007
China in Diagrams, China Intercontinental Press, 2007
China, New Star Publishers, Beijing, 1999
The National Flag, the National Emblem, the National Anthem and the National
Capital, Foreign Language Press, Beijing, 2003
Hu Jintao, Report to the 17th CPC National Congress，Oct. 15, 2007
N. Mark Lam & John L. Graham, China Now, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2007
Barry Naughton, The Chinese Economy, The MIT Press, Massachusetts, 2007
Zhang Qizhi (ed.), Traditional Chinese Culture, Foreign Languages Press, Beijing,
2007
Robert S. Ross & Zhu Feng (ed), China’s Ascent, Cornell University Press, Ithaca,
2008
John Bryan Starr, Understanding China, Hill & Wang, New York, 2001
Alan Hunter & John Sexton, Contemporary China, St. Martin’s Press, New York,
1999
Robert E. Gamer (ed.), Understanding Contemporary China, Lynne Rienner
Publishers, London, 1999
Zhang Dainian (Edmund Ryden Translated), Key Concepts in Chinese Philosophy,
Foreign Language Press, Beijing 2002
http://www.china.com.cn
http:// www.xinhuanet.com
http:// www.people.com.cn
V.
Course Requirements and Grading Procedure
The assessment is a combination of attendance and class performance with an
extended essay at the end. Participation and class performance will account for 30%
and the course-end extended essay 70% of the final score.
Absence would entail deduction of the final grade. The expected time that
students will need to spend studying/doing coursework outside of class would be two
hours of time outside class for every hour of lecture/seminar.
The grading criteria would mainly depend on the depth of understanding, depth of
research, and depth of analysis. Independent work and creative thinking are essential.
Correct essay format is also important. References have to be included at the end of
the essay.
Grading Scale
The work of students is evaluated and reported in terms of the following scoring
scale:
2
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
F
90-100
85-89
82-84
78-81
75-77
72-74
68-71
64-67
60-63
below 60
VI.
Academic Integrity
Students are responsible for knowing the policy regarding academic honesty.
The University expects students to be honest in their academic work. Academic
dishonesty is viewed as a serious violation of university rules and such misconduct is
not accepted by the academic community. In particular, students must refrain from
plagiarism, cheating and collusion in connection with examinations, submitting
substantially the same piece of work to different classes and must fully acknowledge
all the sources of ideas and all assistance received in work submitted to the instructor
for evaluation. Violation of the rules of academic honesty may lead to suspension or
disqualification of the student from further study at the University.
VII. Weekly Work Schedule
This weekly work schedule also includes assignment due dates, exam dates, and
date of final exam. The Instructor reserves the right to change the schedule. Students
will be advised in advance of any change.
Wk
1
2
3
4
5
6
Weekly topic
Learning
Outcomes
Basic facts about Familiarize
China (including students with
geography)
relevant aspects
about China
Brief history of
Ditto
China
China’s cultural
Ditto
heritage
China’s political
Ditto
system
Four generations
Ditto
of
Chinese
leadership
Deng Xiaoping
Ditto
Theory and the
3
Required
Assignments
Readings
& Exams
To
be
assigned in
class
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Group
presentation
Ditto
Group
presentation
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Scientific
Outlook
on
Development
China’s present
social strata
China’s ethnic
groups
China’s reform
process
China’s foreign
policy and one
country
two
systems
China’s
legal
structure
China’s
economy, trade
and
foreign
direct
investment
Social security
in China
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Group
presentation
Group
presentation
Group
presentation
Group
presentation
Group
presentation
Group
presentation
Students
should hand
in their
course paper
now
Other aspects about China may also be discussed at the students’ request.
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Experimental Study of Global Culture
( By Professor Dou Weilin )
Globalization is in essence about changing perception of space and time.
Globalization predisposes cultural globalization and cultural globalization thus refers
to the process of changes of global cultures. As a higher-level course in Intercultural
Communication, this course is an experimental, task-based course designed to help
overseas students to acquire a better understanding of this dynamic view of global
cultures in China. The main concerns are not only the phenomenon of global village,
which is the result of “medium is the message”, due to the “effect of technology”, but
also the directions and models of changing cultures and their possible impact on
intercultural communication and cultural identification. Through surveys and team
projects with Chinese students, students are encouraged to provide potential answers
to such questions as the following:
Which directions is cultural globalization orientated towards? Is it oriented toward
localization or globalization? Or unity within diversity in which globalization and
localization, “us” and “others” are complementally co-present, interact and
reciprocate? Is the “present being separated and isolated from the past and modernity
from tradition? Or is the “present” embedded in the past and modernity in tradition so
that the past and tradition provided the network of meanings that gives meaning to the
“present” and modernity?
At its most basic level, it should prepare you to meet the challenges of contemporary
society with intelligence, forethought, and responsible behavior by empowering you
with the necessary knowledge and skills to interact successfully with people, cultures
and societies that may seem strange or unfamiliar.
School of International Education, UIBE
Chinese Traditional Culture and Leadership Behavior
Syllabus
Instructor: Prof. CHEN Jianxun, Ph.D
Aims and Objectives of the Course
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Aims
The course aims to focus on the leadership behaviors characterized by Chinese
indigenous traditional culture, which is different from Western leadership
behavior rooted in Western culture.
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Objectives
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand the Chinese traditional culture developments in an international perspective;
Appreciate how Chinese leaders’ leadership behaviour has been shaped by Chinese
traditional culture.
Understand the two basic leadership style characterized by Confucianism and Taoism,
and how they reconcile in Chinese organizations.
Explore the successful leadership abilities on how to lead Chinese employees in Chinese
context.
Explore the skilful leadership abilities on how to build and lead Chinese teams that is
so-called very difficult to lead in the world.
Course Approach
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Teaching Approach
- Tutorial
- Class discussion
- Cases backed up by applying theoretical framework to China’s real situations for
structured and disciplined thinking
1
- Case study method
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Lots of feedback – two ways
- Me to you – both individual and class level
- You to me – periodic, anonymous informal questions
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Course materials
- the analects of Confucius
- Teaching notes
- Supplementary articles, internet sources, to be distributed
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Team project
- Up to 4 students form a team
- Assignments and term paper by team
- Term paper (4000 words)
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Basis for grades
- Class Participation
15%
- Assignments
25%
- Team presentation
20%
- –Final exam
40%
Class Policies and Ground-Rules
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Attendance
Attendance at classes is compulsory and is recorded. Where there is a good reason
for absence please let the tutor know, in advance if possible. Failure to meet the
work requirements may lead to exclusion from the course. More than two
absences could result in grade reduction or failing the class
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Promptness
- We are going to start on time; persistent or serious lateness will be frowned
upon
- Conversely, I will not keep you beyond the end of class
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Academic Integrity
- You are expected to prepare your own team work
2
- Plagiarism or cheating in any form will result in failure in the course
Course Schedule
Lecture
Topic
1
Introduction to leadership behavior in Ease and West
2
Leadership behavior and Confucianism
3
Leadership implication from the analects of Confucius
4
Leadership behavior and Taoism
5
Leadership implication from the Tao Te Ching
6
How to reconcile the leadership at different context
7
How to lead Chinese employees in Chinese context
8
How to lead Chinese team in Chinese context
9
Leadership abilities in China
10
The leadership model with Chinese Characteristics
11
The motivation model with Chinese Characteristics
12
The leadership simulation for practice
13
Presentation and Final Exam
3
Course Outline
1. Introduction to leadership behavior in Ease and West
 Introduction
 Leadership history in West
 Leadership development in East
2. Leadership behavior and Confucianism
 What’s the Confucianism?
 The essence of Confucianism
 The leadership behavior with Confucianism characteristics
3. Leadership implication from the analects of Confucius
 The analects of Confucius: a great ancient book
 The main point of the analects of Confucius
 Discussion: the leadership implication from the analects of Confucius
4.
5.
Leadership behavior and Taoism
 What’s the Taosim?
 The essence of Taosim
 The leadership with Taosim characteristics
Leadership implication from the moral
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How to reconcile the leadership at different context
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The difference between the Confucianism and the Taosim
The two basic different leadership with Chinese characteristics
How to reconcile the two different leadership behaviors at a system?
How to lead Chinese employees in Chinese context
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8.
The Tao Te Ching: another great ancient book
The main point of the Tao Te Ching
Discussion: the leadership implication from the Tao Te Ching
The Chinese employee with specialty
The difference between Chinese and western employee
How to lead Chinese employee effectively
How to lead Chinese team in Chinese context
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The team model difference: East and West
The Chinese team in the world
4
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9.
How to lead Chinese team in China
Leadership abilities in China
 What abilities should a Chinese leader have?
 How to develop leadership ability in China
 Case study
10. The leadership model with Chinese Characteristics
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The Chinese leadership model
The ways to apply the model
Case study
11. The motivation model with Chinese Characteristics
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Can you motivate others effectively?
The Chinese motivation model
The ways to apply the model
12. The leadership simulation for practice
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Some cases
The real leadership context
The leadership simulation for practice
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Instructor CV
Working unit: University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing
Professional Title:
Vice Director of Research Office of International Investment, UIBE
Vice Director of Centre for Chinese Capital Management, UIBE
Member of Academy of Management
Member of International Association of Chinese Management Research
Email: [email protected]
Tel : 86-10-64495082
Mobile: 86-10-13011887457
Education:
Ph.d in Management: Joint Doctor Program of MIT Sloan Management School and Renmin
University of China Business School , US&China, July, 2009
Master in Management: Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, Dalian,China,2006
Bachelor in Management: Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China, 2003
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The Great Chinese Revolution
Li, Ping
CX -1325
[email protected]
64492241
By appointment
Course Description
This course is designed as an introduction to the discipline of Chinese history and culture for
students concentrating on China’s economy and society. Following the main directions of
research and interpretations in the field, the course will discuss topics covering the great
Chinese revolution since mid Qing Dynasty, including the dominating ideas in Chinese
society; the main structures of economic and political power; the aftermath of the great
revolution since 1800, and the changing class structure and patterns of Chinese society. The
course will provide a historical perspective for students interested in pursuing their further
studies on China.
Format and Class Policies
Attendance and active participation are required. Students will be asked to finish projects in
groups and do presentations by the end of the semester, so good team-work spirit should be
developed.
Course Book
Common Knowledge about Chinese History, FLTRP, 2009
Common Knowledge about Chinese Culture, FLTRP, 2009
Course Schedule
Week 1-2
Week 3-4
Week 5-6
Week 6-8
Week 9-10
Week 11
Week 10
Week 11-13
Introduction to the Course
The Dominating Ideas in Chinese Society
The Great Revolution in 1800
The First Chinese Republic
The People’ Republic
China’s Opposing Political Cultures
Paper due and discuss on it
Presentations
1
Course Requirements
1. Participation (10%)
2. Insightful input in class discussions. (20%)
3. Research and presentation to the class. (70%)
<The final presentation will be prepared and presented in pairs or small groups. Consult the
instructor about your topic and get yourself prepared.)
Grading Scale
The work of students is evaluated and reported in terms of the following scoring scale:
A= 92-100
C+= 73-76
A-=89-91
C=70-72
B+= 85-88
C-= 60-69
B=81-84
B-=77-80;
F=failure (below 60)
2